Injury Crash
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Coyote Drive in Joplin
Incident record
October 29, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Coyote Dr
Joplin, Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Coyote Drive in Joplin, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report indicates the wreck happened the evening of Oct. 29, 2026, around 7 p.m., in Newton County. A 2015 Cadillac SRX was traveling southbound on Coyote Drive at the time of the crash, the report states.
Both occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries, according to the Highway Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved in the incident.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is handling the investigation into the crash, which has been logged under crash report number 260458984.
No further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials share additional information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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